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July 8, 2014

New Report Reveals Iranian TV’s Continued Human Rights Violations

The United States should reinstate sanctions on Iran’s state TV and radio broadcasting agency, the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), for the continuation of its widespread human rights violations detailed in this report. ...

December 2, 2009

UN General Assembly Resolution on Situation of Human Rights in Iran – November 2009

Situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran The General Assembly, Guided by the Charter of the United Nations, as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,1 the International Covenants on Human Rights2 and other international human rights instruments, Recalling its previous resolutions on the ...

November 16, 2009

Letter to Members of the United Nations on Human Rights in Iran – November 2009

10. Association for Human Rights Legal Aid (Egypt) 11. Association for Women’s Rights in Development ...

September 14, 2009

Submission to the Human Rights Council for Iran’s Universal Periodic Review

This submission by the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran provides information under sections C and D as stipulated in the General Guidelines for the Preparation of Information under the Universal Periodic Review: Section C briefly enumerates some of the Campaign’s concerns about the Islamic ...

June 23, 2009

Killed and Detained Since 12 June

Last Updated: 2 September 2009 Here is the list of those killed and detained in Iran, updated as information becomes available. The list is by no means comprehensive and does not include the great majority of people arrested at protests on the streets. The Campaign ...

June 1, 2009

Letter to the Head of the Judiciary to Release Osanloo

(1 June 2009) We are seriously concerned for Mr. Osanloo’s life. He is held in Rajaiee Shahr prison, in Karaj, along with violent criminals who have threatened his life. He could die as a result of such attacks and ensuing mayhem. He should not be ...

May 28, 2009

Alaei Brothers, Silva Harotonian, and Mohammad Ehsani Court Rulings — English

English text of the court ruling against the Alaei brothers, Silva Harotonian, and Mohammad Ehsani. Original documents in Farsi. ...

May 27, 2009

Alaei Brothers, Silva Harotonian, and Mohammad Ehsani Court Rulings — Farsi

Original PDF documents of the court rulings against Drs. Kamiar and Arash Alaei, Silva Harotonian, and Mohammad Ehsani. Documents are in Farsi. ...

January 15, 2009

Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission Response to ANNI Letter

Response of the Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission to a letter written by ANNI expressing concern over the shutting down of the Defenders of Human Rights Center. ...

January 14, 2009

ANNI Letter to the Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission

Asian NGOs Network on National Human Rights Institutions (ANNI) Letter to the Iranian Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Regarding the Closing of the Defenders of Human Rights Center (DHRC) ...

December 6, 2008

Situation of Academic Rights in Iran Appendices

Lists compiling detained, imprisoned, suspended and released students from March 2007 to December 2008. ...

November 25, 2008

Open Letter to Ayatollah Shahroudi: Release Kaboudvand

Open letter to Head of the Judiciary, Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, calling for the release of imprisoned human rights activist, Mohammad Sadiq Kaboudvand. ...

October 30, 2008

Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Iran

English, Passed by Third Committee 21 November 2008, Adopted by General Assembly 18 December 2008 ...

August 2, 2008

Emad Baghi’s “The Bloodied Stone”

Emad Baghi’s piece “The Bloodied Stone” on the lawfulness within Islamic jurisprudence of stoning executions. ...

August 2, 2008

Emad Baghi’s Letter to the Judiciary

Letter by Emad Baghi to Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Shahroudi, about the jurisprudential process of capital punishment. ...

July 31, 2008

Open Letter to Ayatollah Shahroudi Regarding Execution Sentence of Farzad Kamangar

An open letter appealing to the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, on behalf of Farzad Kamangar. ...

July 2, 2008

Proposed Legislation on Expanding Capital Punishment

Legislation introduced by Iran’s Parliament on 2 July 2008. It expands crimes punishable by death to include certain blogging and website activities. ...

March 5, 2008

Launch of the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran

(5 March 2008) Independent human rights activists are today launching an international campaign to address egregious human rights violations and the repression of human rights activists and social movements in Iran. The International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran will build global support for human ...

February 4, 2008

Impunity Ad Infinitum

The recent death of a student detainee in Iran brings into sharp focus the unlimited impunity enjoyed by security and intelligence forces. One of the most pervasive issues afflicting Iran’s justice system is the ability of interrogators, prison guards, and judiciary agents to — literally ...

Latest News

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    Civil Rights Defender Farhad Meysami at Risk of Death in Iranian Prison
    February 2, 2023
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    Jailed Iranian Director Jafar Panahi Hunger Strikes Against "Hostage-Taking"
    February 2, 2023
  • Children’s Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in Iran
    Children’s Rights Advocates, Mainly Women, Targeted in Crackdown on Anti-State Protests in Iran
    February 1, 2023
  • Iran: Families of Detained and Killed Protesters Beaten, Threatened to Stay Silent
    Iran: Families of Detained and Killed Protesters Beaten, Threatened to Stay Silent
    January 25, 2023
  • Suspicious Deaths of Released Protesters in Iran Should be Investigated by UN
    Suspicious Deaths of Released Protesters in Iran Should be Investigated by UN
    January 19, 2023
  • Governments Worldwide Should Recall Ambassadors from Iran
    Governments Worldwide Should Recall Ambassadors from Iran
    January 12, 2023
  • Iran Protests: At Least 44 Defense Attorneys Arrested Since September
    Iran Protests: At Least 44 Defense Attorneys Arrested Since September
    January 10, 2023
  • Two More Men Executed in Iran in Connection with Protests, Others at Imminent Risk
    Two More Men Executed in Iran in Connection with Protests, Others at Imminent Risk
    January 7, 2023
  • Third Anniversary of Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Plane, Still No Justice
    Third Anniversary of Shooting Down of Ukrainian Passenger Plane, Still No Justice
    January 6, 2023
  • What Can I Do to Support the Protesters and Human Rights in Iran?
    What Can I Do to Support the Protesters and Human Rights in Iran?
    January 5, 2023
  • Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured, Sentenced to Death for Supporting Protests (Updated)
    Iranian Athletes Killed, Tortured, Sentenced to Death for Supporting Protests (Updated)
    January 4, 2023
  • Recommendations: Congress Can Play a Vital Role in Supporting the Protesters in Iran
    Recommendations: Congress Can Play a Vital Role in Supporting the Protesters in Iran
    December 21, 2022
  • Recommendations for the U.S. Congress on Iran
    Recommendations for the U.S. Congress on Iran
    December 21, 2022
  • Iran: Death Sentences and Imprisonment Used to Crush Dissent in Film and Theatre Industries
    Iran: Death Sentences and Imprisonment Used to Crush Dissent in Film and Theatre Industries
    December 20, 2022
  • Iran’s Courts Using Death Penalty Charges to Crush Protests
    Iran’s Courts Using Death Penalty Charges to Crush Protests
    December 15, 2022
  • Islamic Republic of Iran Expelled from UN Commission on the Status of Women
    Islamic Republic of Iran Expelled from UN Commission on the Status of Women
    December 14, 2022
  • Iran Protests: Children Killed and Tortured to Crush Dissent
    Iran Protests: Children Killed and Tortured to Crush Dissent
    December 13, 2022
  • Lynching in Iran: Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, Publicly Hanged in State-Sponsored Murder
    Lynching in Iran: Majidreza Rahnavard, 23, Publicly Hanged in State-Sponsored Murder
    December 12, 2022
  • Executions in Iran: World Must Respond with Strong Action Against State Killings of Protesters
    Executions in Iran: World Must Respond with Strong Action Against State Killings of Protesters
    December 8, 2022
  • Iran Protests: Detained University Students Subjected to Sexual Assault, Disappearances
    Iran Protests: Detained University Students Subjected to Sexual Assault, Disappearances
    December 6, 2022
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